Because the amount of time kids spend in front of television screens has a direct connection to the obesity crisis, and reducing screen time is key to reducing obesity. The New York State Department of Health Obesity Prevention Program is partnering with the newspaper to provide the training session.

Robert Keston, director of the Center for Screen-Time Awareness, will give an overview of the impact screen time has on obesity, and then walk through the contents of an activities kit that attendees will receive, free of charge.

The session is from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 at The Post-Standard, 101 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Register in advance by clicking here.